Pronounced (approximate): loh-NIS-er-ah dy-OH-ih-cah
Clusters of tubular flowers appear at the ends of branches. Upper leaf pairs join around the stem below the flowers.
Wild Honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica): flower cluster closeup. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Caprifoliaceae
Life cycle Deciduous climbing shrub
Blooms Spring–early summer
Height Climbs or sprawls about 3–10 feet
Habitat Woods, thickets, rocky ground, and woodland margins
Common names
Wild Honeysuckle · Limber Honeysuckle · Glaucous Honeysuckle
Bloom timing and height vary with location. Native status refers to North America; see the regional range below.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Woods, thickets, rocky ground, and woodland margins. Flowering season: spring–early summer.
This is the native Lonicera dioica. Include the joined upper leaves when photographing flowers to help distinguish it from other honeysuckles.
Clusters of tubular flowers appear at the ends of branches.
Opposite smooth-edged leaves have pale undersides.
Look for deciduous climbing shrub growth in woods, thickets, rocky ground, and woodland margins. Pair close views with a photograph of the whole plant.
12 field photographs. Select a photograph to enlarge it; use Load more photos to see the rest.
Native from subarctic North America into the central and eastern United States.
Reported U.S. native distribution
AR, CT, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY
State records describe documented distribution, not presence in every county. The observation map shows reported sightings and may include cultivated plants.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Wild Honeysuckle in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.